Motorcycles Hung from Trees as Ingenious Flood Protection in Thailand
In Chonburi province, Thailand, a novel flood protection method has gone viral: residents are hoisting motorcycles into trees to safeguard them from rising waters. This ingenious tactic highlights the resourcefulness of communities facing severe inundation.
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